Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
LeConte Memorial Lodge
Sierra Club
| | Founded 1892 | |
Photographed by Richard Denney, November 24, 2013
1. LeConte Memorial Lodge
Sierra Club plaque on door of lodge. Photo is high resolution. Click to read.
Originally located in Curry Village, LeConte Memorial Lodge was designed for the Sierra Club by Berkeley architect John White. It was subsequently dismantled and rebuilt on this location in 1919.
Since 1904 Sierra Club members have provided park interpretation at the memorial including educational programs, a small conservation library, childrens' area and programs, and interactive historical exhibits.
Erected by Sierra Club and the National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 37° 44.42′ N, 119° 34.785′ W. Marker is in Yosemite National Park, California, in Mariposa County. It is on Southside Drive, on the right when traveling east. LeConte Memorial Lodge is opposite the Housekeeping Camp. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yosemite National Park CA 95389, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Grand Lodge (approx. half a mile away); The Ahwahnee Porte Cochere (approx. half a mile away); Reawakening the Meadow (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Old Yosemite Village (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Home for Rangers (approx. 0.6 miles away); Yosemite Valley (approx. 0.7 miles away); Yosemite National Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Big Tree (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yosemite National Park.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Story of Half Dome (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 15, 2013
2. National Historic Landmark
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 15, 2013
3. LeConte Memorial Lodge
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 15, 2013
4. LeConte Memorial Lodge Dedication Plaque
Erected to the memory of Joseph LeConte by his friends and admirers under the auspices of the Sierra Club, MDCDIII
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 900 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 29, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 27, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
